Welcome to First Grade

As an elementary student in the late 90s and early 2000s, I had two teachers who helped encourage and inspire me to be the teacher I am today. These teachers taught me to enjoy reading and challenged me to read more genres of literature. I enjoy teaching reading and I always hope to encourage students to find the joys of reading as my teachers taught me to do.

I Graduated from Appalachian State University with my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2012. I also went back to Appalachian and earned my master's degree in Library Science after I began teaching at Wilkesboro Elementary. This is my 11th year teaching at WES.

I may also be reached from 3:05pm-3:50 Monday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday

You may contact me by the following ways....

• school phone
• class dojo**
• scheduled conferences

If you send a message or phone call outside of the posted times above, I will respond as soon as I can.

**Please note that I do not check class dojo messages before 7:20am or after 3:50pm. Thank you for respecting the posted quiet hours on class dojo.

7:30-8:00 Unpack, Breakfast, Soft Start, get ready for the day

8:00-8:10 Morning Meeting, Social & Emotional Learning Welcoming Inclusion/Character Strong

8:10-8:40 Phonics - Letterland

8.40-9:30 Small Group Reading/Brain Break

9:30-10:20 Encore (please see encore schedule below)

10:20-10:30 Phonemic Awareness - Heggerty

10:30-11:45 Whole Group Reading - Wit and Wisdom

11:45-11:55 Math - Spiral Review/Problem of the Day

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:00 Recess

1:00-1:45 I/E Groups

1:45-2:00 Science/Social Studies/Health

2:00-3:00 Brain Break/Whole Group Math/Math Groups

2:50-3:00 Pack Up/ Snack

Day 1 - P.E.

Day 2 - Media

Day 3 - Art

Day 4 - P.E.

Day 5 - P.E.

Day 6 - Music

Day 1 - Track

Day 2 - Spider/Soccer Field

Day 3 - Mega Toy Playground

Day 4 - Track

Day 5 - Spider/Soccer Field

Day 6 - Mega Toy Playground

Behavior Calendar

Please check your child's behavior calendar in the back of the folder that will stay their at all times. This will be based on class dojo points and daily behavior in the classroom. If students receive 10 or more dojo points, then a sticker will be on that day of the calendar. If there is a number written on the calendar day, then please find the corresponding number at the bottom of the calendar to discuss with your child at home. IF THERE IS A NUMBER WRITTEN ON THE CALENDAR DAY, THEN PLEASE SIGN IN UNDER THE NUMBER TO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE DISCUSSED IT WITH YOUR CHILD.

MONDAY

Reading - Baggy Books: Read book 1 time and sign reading log

Students will reading nightly BOOK 1 time per night and parent sign next to the book their child read on the book log on the front of the envelope.

Spelling - Read spelling words to a adult, write down the ones you struggle with.

TUESDAY

Reading - Baggy Books: Read book 1 time and sign reading log

Students will reading nightly BOOK 1 time per night and parent sign next to the book their child read on the book log on the front of the envelope.

Spelling - Write 2 interesting sentences using your list words

WEDNESDAY

Reading - Baggy Books: Read book 1 time and sign reading log

Students will reading nightly BOOK 1 time per night and parent sign next to the book their child read on the book log on the front of the envelope.

Spelling - Read spelling words to adult, write down the ones you struggle with.

THURSDAY

Reading - Baggy Books: Read book 1 time and sign reading log

Students will reading nightly BOOK 1 time per night and parent sign next to the book their child read on the book log on the front of the envelope.

Spelling - practice spelling test. Practice misspelled words twice.

Please send a water bottle with your child daily. Last year students could not drink directly from the the water fountains, due to COVID. Please label the water bottle with your child's name.

Students are expected to earn atleast 10 points per day. Is there a chance students could earn more than 10 points in a day? Yes! If students reach 10 positive points by 12:00, then I encourage students to try to earn 15 and so on. Our class works on positive goals everyday!

Please feel free to send messages through class dojo for any questions or concerns you may have. Please note that if my response requires a more detailed conversation, I will send "Thank you for your concerns, I will call you to discuss this" through a class dojo message. I much prefer phone conversations or face to face meetings for more detailed conversations about your child.